Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
In Memory of the Battle of Mobile Bay
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015
1. In Memory of the Battle of Mobile Bay Marker
and most decisive
battles in naval
history
Commemorated
on the centennial
August 5 1964
Erected 1964.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 30° 41.522′ N, 88° 2.519′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Dauphin Street and St Emanuel Street. Located in southeast corner of Bienville Square near Dauphin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 127 Dauphin Street, Mobile AL 36602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. To Jean Baptiste LeMoyne (within shouting distance of this marker); Merchants National Bank Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville (about 400 feet away); John Forbes & Co. (about 400 feet away); The Salvation Army in Mobile (about 400 feet away); Cadillac Homesite (about 400 feet away); Joe Cain (about 500 feet away); Site of Sixth Mobile Theatre (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Mobile Bay Wikipedia article. (Submitted on July 29, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Civil War Trust article about Battle of Mobile Bay. (Submitted on July 29, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
3. Wikipedia article about the CSS Tennessee (1863). (Submitted on July 29, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015
2. In Memory of the Battle of Mobile Bay Monument
Public Domain by Julian O. Davidson
3. Battle of Mobile Bay painting.
Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID pga.04035.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 25, 2015
4. Relief of Confederate Ram at top of monument.
Confederate iron-clad ram, the CSS Tennessee
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015
5. View from monument of Dauphin Street
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 29, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
